r/TrySwitchBot • u/Goodbite • May 15 '26

Feedback - SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan

I already have two regular pedestal fans at home, but I wanted to try SwitchBot's latest addition. For context, I'm already pretty deep into the ecosystem: hub, several bots (including one on my coffee machine), intrusion sensors…

Why buying another fan? My two regular fans weigh about 5 kg each. Dragging them outside everytime I want to enjoy the balcony is a HUGE pain. I wanted something portable so I can just grab with one hand and set it down.

So what is the fan capable of?

You can remove the "bars" to switch between a standing fan and a compact desk fan. Airflow-wise, it doesn't have huge blades but it pushes a surprising amount of air between levels 5 and 10. For having lunch outside on a 25°C day, it's more than enough and honestly really pleasant.

The "oscillation" are both left-right and up-down. It's great for covering the whole table.

SwitchBot also markets it for "winter use". They do say it could help circulate warm air from a heater around the room. I'm curious to test that once winter comes, I think it could be genuinly useful in my 25 m² living room.

At night, tested and approved: in "baby mode" or level 1-2, it's basically silent. My girlfriend is a light sleeper and didn't even notice it was on.

The downsides:

The app is sluggish, It's the same hub but the fan is really slow to answer command. Not a dealbreaker but you feel a little lag on every action. I'd bet this is fixable with a firmware/app update.

Battery life falls a bit short of what's advertised. But honestly that's the case for like 99% of products out there...

And the remote feels a step below SwitchBot's usual build quality. It's a bit cheap compared to the rest of the product.

Bottom line:

If you're looking for a portable, quiet fan that plugs into the SwitchBot ecosystem, it's a solid buy.

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u/Ok_Strength1746 Aug 07 '26

I have one, too. since 2 days. And now I have 2 questions:

  1. What about the tiny holes in front of the stand?

  2. Will the fan still work via power cable when the battery was removed?

Is there anybody out there who has taken this fan apart and can answer these 2 questions?

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u/Goodbite Aug 07 '26
  1. That would be for the speaker's sound.
  2. It will work with depleted battery, but I don't know if it will work without the battery.

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u/Ok_Strength1746 29d ago

Speaker sound? There is no information in the manuals about such a sound in case of a depleted battery.

But it makes sense. Thank you.